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Children's musical.
The story concerns two stylish and witty witches; a bleating, self-pitying dragon; a Rapunzel with six yards of rope for hair; a Shakespearian-spouting prince; a half-cat-half-fish (who always moans about its top half wanting to eat its bottom half); and numerous mixed-up spells.
Production Details
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1959: Phillip Street Theatre, Sydney, 26 December 1959 - 30 January 1960. Director William Orr.
Cast incl. Sheila Bradley, Gordon Chater, John Unicomb, Barbara Wyndon (Pumpernickel), Anthony Bazell, Joyce Simmons, Kevan Johnston, Robina Beard, Carolyn Keely.
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This entry has been sourced from on-going historical research into Australian-written music theatre being conducted by Dr Clay Djubal.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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One Children's Show a World-Beater
1959
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 28 December 1959; (p. 4)
— Review of Ride on a Broomstick 1959 single work musical theatre
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One Children's Show a World-Beater
1959
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 28 December 1959; (p. 4)
— Review of Ride on a Broomstick 1959 single work musical theatre
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